Social Political Economic Factors Causing Increase In Tourism Flashcards
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Social reason
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- trend for gap years has resulted in a growth of niche market operators who offer gap year experiences
- ageing population - people are living longer and staying healthier for longer this has led to a niche market in travel operators catering for the elderly eg saga holidays
- rise since 1960s of package holidays making it easier to go abroad
- more advertisement in TV MAGAZINES INTERNET encouraging travel
- shorter working week 1950s 6day week now 5 day week
- development in information technology reservations and bookings can be made from the comfort of ones home
1950s only had Butlins now specialist holidays are available
2
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Economic factors:
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- 2016 25+ min wage £7.20 increasing disposable income
- increase in two wage earners therefore more disposable income
- easy jet - cheap more can afford it
- 1971 2.4 kids now 1.8 increase in disposable
- now 28 days paid holiday 1971 15 days paid holiday
- better currency exchange
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Political factors:
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- 30 years ago difficult to travel to communist countries e.g now in China it’s much easier to obtain a visa
- ## relaxation of EU borders - easy for Europeans to visit other European countries
